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J.T. Ginn J.T. Ginn Departs due to injury
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 10:39 PM
Ginn was removed from his start Friday against the Reds with an apparent lower-body injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ginn made it through 4.1 shutout innings before seemingly tweaking something in his lower half and limping off the mound. He'll get checked out by the Athletics' training staff, and the team should provide more information on his status in the near future. |
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Denzel Clarke Denzel Clarke Running session cut short
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 8:18 PM
Clarke (hip) was pulled from his baserunning session Friday after experiencing a setback, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Clarke was only able to make it down to first base twice before the A's put an end to his scheduled activities. He's slated to undergo further evaluation to determine his new timeline for return, though a setback at this stage in the year could spell an early end to the 25-year-old's season. |
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Tyler Soderstrom Tyler Soderstrom Scratched with groin tightness
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:27 PM
Soderstrom was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds due to groin tightness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Soderstrom's groin first began bothering him during his pinch hit appearance Wednesday, and it appears to still be an issue after a day off Thursday. He'll now receive another day to recover while Carlos Cortes steps in to cover left field during Friday's series opener. |
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Brent Rooker Brent Rooker Pair of doubles in win
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
Rooker went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over Boston.
Analysis: Rooker didn't drive in any runs in Wednesday's win, but he still made his presence felt with his 11th three-hit game of the year and his fourth contest with multiple doubles. The 30-year-old's .824 OPS marks a step back from last season's .927 breakout, though he's remained a steady power source with 40 doubles, 27 homers and 82 RBI across 147 games. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Up to 30 homers
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:32 AM
Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Kurtz put the A's ahead 2-1 in the second inning with an opposite-field shot off Payton Tolle, his 30th homer of the season and third in his last seven games. The rookie first baseman is batting .302 with a 1.023 OPS -- tops among all rookies -- 77 runs scored and 74 RBI across 426 plate appearances this season. |
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Mason Barnett Mason Barnett Short outing vs. Boston
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:38 PM
Barnett did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk across 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Barnett's major-league career has gotten off to a rocky start -- the right-hander's given up 12 runs across 12.2 innings in his first three starts. Barnett is currently scheduled to face the Red Sox again on the road in his next start, though it's unclear how long he'll remain in the rotation with Jacob Lopez (elbow) expected to return before the end of the season. |
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Shea Langeliers Shea Langeliers Powers A's in win
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Langeliers opened the scoring in the first inning with a homer off Payton Tolle before leading off the bottom of the ninth with a double off Aroldis Chapman, eventually coming around to score the winning run. The 27-year-old Langeliers is up to 30 home runs for the first time in his four-year MLB career. Overall, he's slashing .266/.314/.536 with 68 RBI, 65 runs scored and six steals across 471 plate appearances this season. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Drawing rare start versus lefty
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 1:23 PM
Bleday will start in left field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: The Athletics are facing a left-handed starter (Payton Tolle) for the fifth consecutive game, and though the left-handed-hitting Bleday was held out of the lineup in each of the previous four contests, he'll draw into the starting nine Wednesday while Tyler Soderstrom gets a day off. Bleday looks as though he'll continue to be deployed mostly in the strong side of a platoon in right field with Colby Thomas until Denzel Clarke (hip) potentially returns from the injured list in late September. |
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Tyler Soderstrom Tyler Soderstrom Sitting for matinee
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 1:19 PM
Soderstrom is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: For the fifth consecutive game, the Athletics are facing off against a left-handed starter (Payton Tolle), and though the left-handed-hitting Soderstrom started in each of the previous four contests, he'll take a seat Wednesday. JJ Bleday will cover left field in Soderstrom's stead. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Idle against lefty
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 1:17 PM
Butler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: For the fifth consecutive game, the Athletics are facing off against a left-handed starter (Payton Tolle), and though the left-handed-hitting Butler started in three of the previous four contests, he'll take a seat Wednesday. Colby Thomas will cover center field in Butler's stead and will bat cleanup. |
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Mitch Spence Mitch Spence Joining big club
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 11:13 AM
The Athletics recalled Spence from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Analysis: He'll join the 28-man active roster in place of right-hander Scott McGough, who was optioned to Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Spence had been working out of the rotation at Las Vegas following his July 10 demotion, turning in a 6.21 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB in 29 innings. The Athletics have a full rotation at the moment, so Spence looks like he'll be ticketed for a long-relief role for the time being. However, if Mason Barnett falters in his start Wednesday against the Red Sox, it wouldn't be surprising if Spence replaced him in the rotation the next time his turn comes up. |
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Scott McGough Scott McGough Dispatched to Las Vegas
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 11:11 AM
The Athletics optioned McGough to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Analysis: McGough's brief time with the Athletics didn't go well, as he was touched up for five runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings covering three relief appearances. He's being replaced on the active roster by Mitch Spence, who was recalled from Triple-A. |
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Jacob Lopez Jacob Lopez Making good progress
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
Lopez (elbow) is making good progress and has an outside chance of pitching in MLB before the season ends, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lopez landed on the injured list Aug. 26 with a left elbow flexor strain, just two days after giving up nine runs in a disastrous start against the Mariners. Prior to that outing, the southpaw had been effective, recording a 3.28 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 20 appearances (16 starts) and 90.2 innings. The Athletics aren't in a position to rush him back without playoff pressure, but the positive reports on his recovery are at least encouraging for a possible return. |
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Denzel Clarke Denzel Clarke Set to start running
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 9:29 AM
Clarke (hip) is scheduled to run the bases Friday and could begin a rehab assignment next week, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Clarke has been sidelined since July 22 with a Grade 2 right adductor strain, and he reinjured the same adductor during a rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 15. The Athletics have taken a very cautious approach with him since, but he's set to begin running Friday, which could lead to another rehab assignment next week if all goes smoothly. That raises the possibility of the center fielder returning before the end of the season, though the organization will continue to monitor his progress carefully. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Not starting Monday
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 5:25 PM
Butler is not in the Athletics' starting lineup against the Red Sox on Monday.
Analysis: Butler has a .188 batting average over 106 plate appearances against southpaws this season, so he'll begin Monday's game in the dugout as the Red Sox send Garrett Crochet to the mound. Tyler Soderstrom, Colby Thomas and Brent Rooker will start in the outfield from left to right for the Athletics. Butler has logged at least two hits in five of his last 10 games, and over that span he has gone 13-for-38 (.342) with six runs, two homers and five RBI. |
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Willie MacIver Willie MacIver Lifts third homer
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 6:16 PM
MacIver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
Analysis: MacIver entered Sunday in an 0-for-10 skid. The homer was his third of the year and his first during his current stint on the big-league roster, which has featured sporadic playing time as backup to Shea Langeliers. MacIver is batting .200 with a .639 OPS, nine RBI, seven runs scored, three stolen bases and five doubles across 87 plate appearances in the majors this season. |
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Tyler Soderstrom Tyler Soderstrom Logs homer, steal in loss
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 6:13 PM
Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
Analysis: Soderstrom's seventh-inning homer was his first long ball since Aug. 20 in Minnesota. The 23-year-old has remained productive lately, racking up nine RBI during his seven-game hitting streak, which has included three multi-hit efforts. For the season, he's up to 24 homers, 86 RBI, 70 runs scored, eight steals and a .276/.348/.476 slash line across 143 contests. |
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Luis Severino Luis Severino Strikes out seven in no-decision
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 6:10 PM
Severino allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Sunday.
Analysis: Severino fell behind early, allowing a two-run home run to Jo Adell in the first inning. The Athletics were able to briefly tie the game after Severino's exit to help him avoid the loss. The right-hander has covered five frames in each of his two starts since returning from an oblique injury, though his pitch count was in the normal range (89) in this outing. Through 146.1 innings this season, he has a 4.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 114:46 K:BB across 26 starts. Severino is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Reds. |
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Darell Hernaiz Darell Hernaiz Sitting after five straight starts
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 2:22 PM
Hernaiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Hernaiz will take a seat for the series finale after he went 5-for-18 with a double, four walks, a stolen base and four runs while starting in each of the previous five games. Brett Harris will cover third base in Hernaiz's stead Sunday. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Sitting against southpaw
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 2:20 PM
Bleday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Bleday had started in right field in each of the Athletics' previous three contests against right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench while southpaw Mitch Farris toes the rubber for the Angels. The absence of Bleday clears a spot in the lineup for Colby Thomas, who will cover right field and bat third. |
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